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WG16 WPJ

2016 Piaggio Typhoon 50

Grey Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2025
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

17,794 mi
Last recorded17,794 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 2016 Piaggio Typhoon 509,207 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG16 WPJ
MakePiaggio
ModelTyphoon 50
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Fail 4 Jun 2025 17,794 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Headlamp light intensity reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorber has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 17,782 miles

Headlamp light intensity reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Shock absorber has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 16,236 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Shock absorber has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Feb 2023 16,236 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Shock absorber has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 15,474 miles

All position lamps light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Exhaust deteriorated

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Shock has reduced damping effect

Pass 16 Nov 2020 13,683 miles

All position lamps light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 11,981 miles

How Reliable is the Piaggio Typhoon 50?

Based on 17,700 MOT tests across 3,745 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
976
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
3,745
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 365
suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. 342
Direction indicator not working 311
Tyre tread not clearly visible 301
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 294
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WG16 WPJ is a 2016 Piaggio Typhoon 50 in Grey with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2016 Piaggio Typhoon 50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 9,207 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Piaggio Typhoon 50 fails its MOT is headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam, accounting for 365 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WG16 WPJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio Typhoon 50 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 10 years old, this Piaggio Typhoon 50 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was WG16 WPJ registered?

WG16 WPJ is a 2016 Piaggio Typhoon 50, first registered on 20 June 2016.

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